There are a number of ways to acquire items in Pokémon GO, but one of the fastest and most effective ways to do so is by buying them at the PokéShop. By learning how to use the PokéShop and what's available there, you can make better-informed decisions about how to spend your time - and money - as a Pokémon trainer.

Steps

Method1

Getting Set Up at the PokéShop

1

Make sure you are logged in to your Apple ID or Google Play account. Using the PokéShop costs money, so in order to do so you will need to be logged into your Apple ID or Google Play account.[1]

2

Open the in-game menu. On the Pokémon GO app, tap on the PokéBall at the bottom of the screen to open the in-game menu.

3

Open the PokéShop. Tap the "Shop" icon in the middle of the screen to open the PokéShop. Here, you'll be able to purchase items that can't be found in regular gameplay (as well as obtaining larger quantities of items that can be found in gameplay).

4

Scroll down to the PokéCoins section. PokéCoins are the virtual currency that you will exchange for various goods in the Pokéstore. You can find them about halfway down the PokéShop's menu. Since you are spending real money to acquire PokéCoins at the PokéShop, it's useful to know how much they'll cost you. In the United States, the prices for different increments of PokéCoins are as follows:

100 Pokécoins - $0.99

550 Pokécoins - $4.99

1200 Pokécoins - $9.99

2500 Pokécoins - $19.99

5200 Pokécoins - $39.99

14500 Pokécoins - $99.99

5

Tap on the quantity of coins you would like to buy. This does not confirm your purchase.

6

Enter your Apple ID password. You will then be asked if you want to confirm your purchase.

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Tap "Buy". Your account will be charged the price of the quantity of coins you have purchased. You're ready to buy some items!

Method2

Buying Items

1

Buy PokéBalls. These are used to catch Pokémon you encounter in the wild. You can acquire them by leveling up and by visiting PokéStops, or you can purchase them in the PokéShop in greater quantities by tapping on the PokéBall and tapping again to confirm the transaction. PokéBalls are priced as follows:[2]

20 PokéBalls - 100 PokéCoins

50 PokéBalls - 460 PokéCoins

200 PokéBalls - 800 PokéCoins

2

Buy Incense. Incense is used to make Pokémon appear more frequently in the wild. This can be useful if you are trying to level up quickly or if you just want some more Pokémon for your pack. Incense is priced in the Shop as follows:

1 Incense - 80 PokéCoins

8 Incense - 500 PokéCoins

25 incense - 1,250 PokéCoins

3

Buy Lucky Eggs. When you use a Lucky Egg, you gain twice the amount of experience that you normally would for different achievements for 30 minutes. Lucky Eggs are priced in the Shop as follows:

1 Lucky Egg - 80 PokéCoins

8 Lucky Eggs - 500 PokéCoins

25 Lucky Eggs - 1,250 PokéCoins

4

Buy Lure Modules. When used at a PokéStop, Lure Modules increase the number of Pokémon that appear in the area for 30 minutes. Lure Modules are more powerful than Incense. They are priced in the Shop as follows:

1 Lure Module - 100 PokéCoins

8 Lure Modules - 680 PokéCoins

Method3

Buying Upgrades

1

Buy Egg Incubators. Egg Incubators can be used to help your Pokémon Eggs hatch faster. After purchasing an Egg Incubator, tap on an Egg in your pack and tap "Start Incubating" to catalyze this process. Egg Incubators cost 150 PokéCoins in the PokéShop.

Egg Incubators break after three uses.

2

Buy Bag Upgrades (+50). Bag Upgrades, as you might've guessed, allow you to hold more items at once. They can be especially useful if you intend to spend extended periods catching or battling Pokémon, so that you don't have to interrupt yourself to stock up on items. Bag Upgrades cost 200 Pokécoins and increase your storage space by 50 items.

3

Buy Pokémon Storage Upgrades (+50). In a similar vein to Bag Upgrades, Pokémon Storage Upgrades allow you to carry more Pokémon at the same time, which can allow you to level up and evolve your Pokémon more quickly by giving you more space to carry around duplicates. Pokémon Storage Upgrades cost 200 PokéCoins and allow you to carry 50 more Pokémon at one time.

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Tips

The price of each item is cheaper per unit when you buy them in bigger quantities, so if you're a long-term player, consider choosing the more voluminous options even if your immediate needs are smaller.

Warnings

Purchases in the app are non-refundable, so be sure you want to use whatever you buy.